Lexington Choral Society opens 28th season Nov. 21

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Sep 1, 1999 at 12:01 AM

The Lexington Choral Society is beginning preparation for its 28th season, which will open with an appearance at the Uptown Lexington Christmas Open House on Nov. 21.Welcome to December!, the group's annual Christmas performance, will be presented Dec. 4 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church on West Third Avenue.Daniel Pinkham's "Sinfonia Sacre" and traditional carols accompanied by orchestra will be featured.On Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. the society members will present Christmas carols at the Timberlake Gallery, joined by Santa Claus.At 6 p.m. that same day, singers from the community are invited to join them at Lexington Memorial Hospital to sing Christmas carols for the patients and staff.Again this year a member of the community will sponsor the Community-Sing "Messiah" on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Lexington."We feel very fortunate that someone continues to give this performance to the community as a Christmas gift each year," said Jo Ann Poston, conductor of the group.All adult singers in the community are invited to participate. All Christmas events are free and open to the public.Spring Sing will be presented May 6. This concert is the only event of the year to which admission is charged.The annual High School Vocal Scholarship competition sponsored by the society will take place April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Gee Auditorium on the campus of Davidson County Community College.Area choral directors and private teachers of voice will receive information early next year. The Choral Society is raising funds and invites anyone interested in becoming a "Friend of the Society" to write to P.O. Box 304, Lexington 27293.The Lexington Choral Society is a participating member of the Arts Council for Davidson County, a state agency, and also holds memberships in the ASCAP and Chorus America.